An accomplished journalism professional with specialized expertise in television; interested in continuing a challenging and demanding reporting career.

Experience

WMDT 47 News (ABC affiliate)-Salisbury, MD February
2007-April 2008
Reporter/Fill-In Anchor
Gathered facts to enterprise and develop news stories
Wrote 5-7 stories a day for news broadcasts
Conducted interviews daily
Wrote and enterprised packages daily
Developed original story ideas with viewer benefit
Anchored morning, noon and evening broadcasts on an as-needed basis
Performed live-shots
Re-wrote reporter stories for station website
Assisted in the editing of compelling packages
Established rapport with newsmakers, politicians and key sources

WFOR News/CBS4.com
Web Producer/Writer/Reporter- Miami, FL
April 2006-February 2007
Wrote news stories and features for CBS4.com
Produced and edited 3 television newscasts per day for posting on website
Held total editorial authority during weekend shifts
Identified and created unique web content with high journalistic standards
Worked on tight deadlines during breaking news situations
Responsible for story selection
Edited audio and video for website
Edited digital photographs
Worked with the producers to create content for the website, based on on-air products

The Washington Bureau
Reporter/ Field Producer- Washington, D.C. April '01-May’02
Interviewed Senators and Congressmen for affiliate and network projects
Handled newsroom operations under strict deadlines
Wrote questions/copy for affiliate broadcast
Assigned crews for various network and affiliate remotes
Worked directly with Bureau Chief in creating and tracking stories
Operated teleprompter for studio guests
Floor directed for studio shots
Booked guests and affiliates for various broadcast services
Pitched stories to potential clients
Checked microphones, IFB's, phone connections and set configuration for live shots and remotes
Operated Chyron and audio board
Maintained client relations
Wrote client and affiliate correspondence
Booked satellite space and uplinks along with tape feeding

Cable News Network (CNN) White House Unit
Intern- Washington, D.C.
May '99-Aug.'99
Assisted producers and correspondents with package production
Did extensive research for future stories within the unit
Logged video tapes for news package production
Responsible for some guest bookings
Held Assignment Desk responsibilities
Assisted with production for “Inside Politics”
Assisted Capitol Hill/White House Producers with anchor and reporter copy
Gained floor/technical direction experience

Flagship Channel
Reporter/Anchor- College Park, Md. Jan.1999-May 1999
Reporter. Jan 1999-May 1999
Wrote and edited news packages and VOSOTS for air and video stock
Reported and anchored for The University of Maryland television news program
Operated cameras, linear editing equipment, VTR and TelePrompTer
Producer. Sept.1999-Dec1999
Operated television equipment for show production
Trained reporters in the area of television production
Created show teases, bumps, and public service announcement
Technical Director. Sept.1999-Dec.1999

WMUC 88.1 FM
Reporter/Anchor/Producer- College Park, Md.
Sept.1998- May’99
State Government beat reporter
Interviewed former Maryland, governor, Parris Glendening for enterprise package
Wrote news packages for the station’s public affairs show, Viewpoint
Anchored news shifts bi-weekly
Evaluated all reporters’ copy and performances

WMUC NEWS
Assistant News Director- College Park, Md.
Jan. 1999-Dec. 1999
Helped implement a new news agenda for the campus radio station, WMUC 88.1
Trained 40 new reporters
Trained 10 producers who ran the news shifts
Held editorial authority over 3 news blocks per week
Lead Assignment Desk Editor

Education
The University of Maryland College Park- B.A. Journalism- May 2000, Minor: Spanish Language
The University of Maryland University College, MBA, May 2005

Skills
All WINDOWS programs, Internet, linear editing equipment, cool edit/various radio production equipment, character generator, LEXIS-NEXIS, and S-VHS cameras and equipment-all newsroom and studio equipment. Audio Board and Chyron Generator trained. Beta Cam, DVC Pro and AVID/non-linear editing trained. Capitol Hill experienced.

Nadia Singh

Represented by:

David Brunner
DB & Associates
(610) 767 - 6183
 

dbandassociates@msn.com